Dallas Labor to Kickoff and Cookout
Working families and our supporters gather at 1934 Pendleton Rd in Garland at 10 AM Saturday, March 31 to begin the next round of campaigning for labor's causes and candidates. The site is the campaign headquarters for State Representative Victoria Neave. A fun and festive day extending to 2 PM is planned.
Labor and labor's supporters have had a profound effect on elections so far. We understand that the first step in winning improved wages and benefits is to to improve the political background for all our struggles. Dallas labor is especially committed to winning sick pay for all Texans in the current round of activities.
Two critical elections are pending. Early voting for the school board begins April 23. The election is May 5. The runoff for the primary races occurs May 22. Early voting begins May 14. Contact Lorraine, 214-448-1557, lmontemayor.dallasaflcio@gmail.com, and get behind the effort for working families.
Celebrate Cesar Chavez
Farmworker organizer Cesar Chavez was born on March 31, 1927. In 1966, along with Larry Itliong and Dolores Huerta, he formed the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee. Dallas' own Pancho Medrano played a role in bringing financing from the United Auto Workers. In 1972, they became the United Farmworkers Union (UFW) and joined the AFL-CIO.
The Farmworkers practiced a kind of organizing that had almost disappeared since the organizing heydays before 1947. Many of today's major union leaders speak with pride about how they learned to contact and work with civil rights organizations, churches, and community groups while helping the UFW. They also learned that working people have more strategies than simply going on strike. Unionism for Cesar Chavez was a lot more than negotiating contracts and settling grievances, and the rest of the union movement learned great lessons from him.
Today, as the AFL-CIO takes its place in the leadership of the progressive movement, all working families can be grateful to our organizing pioneer, Cesar Chavez. The Tarrant County Cesar Chavez Committee will present its 18th annual parade beginning at 11:45 AM on Saturday, March 31, at 900 Main Street in Fort Worth. The event is listed on Facebook. For information contact Alejandro at 214-680-6263 or at ccctarrant@gmail.com.
More Actions Coming Up
Mar 30-Apr 9: Congressional recess
Mar 31, 10A: Volunteer canvassing and phone banking from 1934 Pendleton Rd, Garland, TX
Mar 31, 11:45A: Cesar Chavez birthday march and rally begins at General Worth Square, 900 Main St, Fort Worth 76102. See Facebook page
Mar 31, 11A-2P: UAW locals hold Easter Egg hunt at 98 W Hurst Blvd, Hurst 76053
Mar 31 & Apr 1, 9A-5P: Organizer training with the IWW in Denton. See Facebook page
Apr 3, 7P: The First Tuesday Social Justice Film Festival presents "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy" at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff on Kiest Blvd
Apr 4, 12:30P: Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans meets at 334 Centre in Oak Cliff